Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to introduce 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, aligning with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s vision for women’s empowerment. The Chief Minister inaugurated the ‘Jyoti-Savitri Zilla Parishad School’ in Khanwadi, Phule’s ancestral village, to mark the bicentenary of Phule’s birth. This modern school, following the CBSE curriculum from Class 1 to 12, aims to provide high-quality education to rural students.
The event saw the presence of various dignitaries, including ministers Chhagan Bhujbal, Jaykumar Gore, Chandrakant Patil, Dadaji Bhuse, Aditi Tatkare, and Mangal Prabhat Lodha. Fadnavis emphasized the significance of establishing a state-of-the-art school in Phule’s village as a tribute in the bicentenary year. He also announced plans to set up 1,000 skill training centers named after Mahatma Jyotiba Phule across Maharashtra.
Acknowledging the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s contributions, Fadnavis expressed pride in rural students excelling in foreign languages and announced the launch of a skill training center in Phule’s name. The government has initiated the establishment of 100 modern laboratories in schools to enhance education quality under Industry 4.0. Fadnavis highlighted Mahatma Phule’s multifaceted contributions as a social reformer, entrepreneur, and visionary thinker.
